When did the first Doubletree Inn open and where was it located?
The first Doubletree Inn opened in 1969 on the grounds of Scottsdale Fashion Square. Sam Kitchell built this property to serve travelers visiting Arizona's growing resort area.
Questions about DoubleTree
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which company acquired DoubleTree Hotels Corporation in December 1999?
Hilton Hotels Corporation acquired Promus Hotel Corporation in December 1999 bringing Doubletree under its global umbrella. This union combined four distinct brands including Hampton Inn, Red Lion, and Embassy Suites before the acquisition.
Who baked the first chocolate chip cookie inside a space station?
ISS Commander Luca Parmitano baked the dough inside a prototype oven aboard the International Space Station on the 2nd of November 2019. This event made the cookie the first baked in space as part of a marketing campaign.
How many rooms did DoubleTree have by 2023 compared to 2013?
Room counts rose from 93,054 in 2013 to 154,708 rooms by 2023. The number of countries hosting DoubleTree properties expanded to 47 territories by the end of that decade.
When did workers at the San Jose-based Doubletree secure new labor contracts?
New labor contracts were secured by those employees on the 31st of October 2024 following a three-day strike in September 2024. Unionization efforts continued into November with strikes at Seattle area Seatac and Boston-Cambridge locations.